Smart travel habits reduce discomfort from chronic back pain
As the travel season hits its peak, millions are preparing to spend hours on planes, trains, and in…
Trial finds prunes do not outperform calcium and vitamin D for male bone density
Daily prunes shifted some bone biomarkers in older men, but after 12 months, they did not deliver measurable…
Large genetic study discovers new risk factors for spinal stenosis
An international research team has identified dozens of new genetic risk factors linked to lumbar spinal stenosis, a…
Preclinical models map genetic changes behind multiple sclerosis nerve damage
More than 1 million people across the United States live with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects…
‘Tough road ahead’ for Burleigh Bears player Jacek McLaurin hospitalised by tackle
Queensland Rugby League (QRL) will review a trial-match tackle that left a player with a broken back. Burleigh…
Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women
A decade-long study of postmenopausal women suggests tea may offer modest bone benefits, while very high coffee intake…
New targeted alpha therapy shows promise for patients with radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer
A new targeted alpha therapy is showing promise for patients whose thyroid cancer no longer responds to radioactive…
High-Dose vitamin D for VLBW infants
Doubling the vitamin D dose for premature, very low birth weight infants can safely give their tiny bones…
New research unveils vast influence of B vitamins on health and disease
Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Researchers from…